1 Kings 20:21
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New International Version (©2011)
The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.

New Living Translation (©2007)
However, the king of Israel destroyed the other horses and chariots and slaughtered the Arameans.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and struck the Syrians with a great blow.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then the king of Israel marched out and attacked the cavalry and the chariots. He inflicted a great slaughter on Aram.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The king of Israel went out and attacked the cavalry and chariots and killed the Arameans in a massive victory.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the king of Israel marched out and struck down the horses and chariots; he thoroughly defeated Syria.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The king of Israel went out and destroyed the horses and chariots and decisively defeated the Arameans.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the king of Israel went out, and struck the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

American King James Version
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

American Standard Version
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the king of Israel going out overthrew the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

Darby Bible Translation
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

English Revised Version
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

World English Bible
The king of Israel went out, and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter.

Young's Literal Translation
and the king of Israel goeth out, and smiteth the horses, and the charioteers, and hath smitten among the Aramaeans a great smiting.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:12-21 The proud Syrians were beaten, and the despised Israelites were conquerors. The orders of the proud, drunken king disordered his troops, and prevented them from attacking the Israelites. Those that are most secure, are commonly least courageous. Ahab slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - And the king of Israel went out [It looks as if Ahab had remained within the city until the defeat of the Syrians was assured], and smote [LXX. καὶ ἐλαβε, and captured] the horses and chariots [i.e., the cavalry and chariotry; cf. ver. 1], and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. [Heb. in Syria a great, etc.]

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the king of Israel went out,.... Of Samaria; when he saw the Syrians fleeing, and his army pursuing, he went forth, perhaps, with more forces, who were now willing to join with him; Josephus (c) says, Ahab had another army within the walls:

and smote the horses and chariots; that is, the men that rode on horses; and in chariots, the Syrian cavalry:

and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter; how many were slain is not said; but the Jewish historian (d) says they plundered the camp, in which were much riches, and great plenty of gold and silver, and took their chariots and horses, and returned to the city of Samaria.

(c) Antiqu. l. 8. c. 14. sect. 2.((d) Ibid.

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Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
…20And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen. 21And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. 22And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said to him, Go, strengthen yourself, and mark, and see what you do: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you. …

1 Kings 20:20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with some of his horsemen.
1 Kings 20:22 Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, "Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of Aram will attack you again."